The Ricochet Podcast

Weekly episodes of Ricochet’s flagship podcast feature our hosts James Lileks, Rob Long, Peter Robinson, and guests discussing the issues of the week.Listen to The Ricochet Podcast, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.

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Churchillian

Episode Date: March 18, 2022

What’s the Ricochet Podcast to do when the world insists on calamity? We invite one of the leading historians in the English speaking world and a form...

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No Fly Zone

Episode Date: March 11, 2022

Though James-less once more, the founders are back with yet another fascinating discussion about the dizzying crisis in Eastern Europe. With us from h...

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Bull in a China Shop

Episode Date: March 4, 2022

We jet eastward and then into the ether this week, unfortunately without our pal James Lileks who’s vacationing somewhere on planet Earth. Our first g...

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#UkraineUnderAttack

Episode Date: February 25, 2022

Is anybody else wondering why we’re seeing more coverage about politicians chattering or journalists ducking from skirmishes than, you know, military...

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Boys In The Hoodies

Episode Date: February 18, 2022

As always, we’ve got everything you could ask for before starting your weekend. From global “warfare” to matters of taste, Ricochet’s got it all. Firs...

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Trudeau Trucks Canada

Episode Date: February 11, 2022

We got a convoy and are headed North this week! First we meet the man who plans to restore sanity to James’s home state, Kendall Qualls. He hopes to c...

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Big Sky Country

Episode Date: February 4, 2022

UPDATE: Some listeners have had issues with the sound on the original posted recording. We’ve adjusted the levels and re-uploaded. If you’ve already d...

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Spies Like Us

Episode Date: January 28, 2022

There are no secrets at Ricochet: the web’s best place for civil conversations. That’s why we’re happy to have Amy Zegart join us to divulge the detai...

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Goodbye, Mr. Loaf

Episode Date: January 21, 2022

After an informative press conference with Mr. President, who better to take us through last year’s stunning over-performance than Byron York? (Be sur...

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Cowboy Poets Society

Episode Date: January 14, 2022

Apologies for being a tad late today, but thankfully the whole gang is back in action! Today we’ve got Susan Ferrechio, chief congressional correspond...

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School of Hard Knocks

Episode Date: January 7, 2022

We’re back! For the most part anyway–Peter’s out, but Ricochet editor Bethany Mandel is a fitting sub for today’s education-oriented podcast. Our gues...

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Rush Remembered

Episode Date: December 31, 2021

It has been one year and one week since Rush Limbaugh last sat behind the Golden EIB microphone and broadcast with substantial talent on loan from God...

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You'll Be Back

Episode Date: December 17, 2021

It’s our last regular episode of 2021, but fear not! We’ll be back… With us today is historian Andrew Roberts, author of The Last King of America: The...

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It's Russia Hour

Episode Date: December 10, 2021

It’s a big scary world out there–or so we’re told. But how do we sort what to worry about and what not to? We say: bring on some guys who know their s...

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Seven

Episode Date: December 6, 2021

It’s a better-late-than-never show. We’ve got galavanting hosts (James is out this week), a Supreme Court steeped in overdue contemplation (John Yoo f...

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The Ramble: All the Trimmings

Episode Date: November 24, 2021

James Lileks reboots The Ramble, just in time for Thanksgiving (AKA a great time to start a diet). Subscribe to James Lileks’ The Ramble here: https:/...

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Judgments

Episode Date: November 19, 2021

Before we break for another reckless Thanksgiving in Anno CoViDi 3, we decided to take the scenic route this week. We go deep into the capacious mind...

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Ship Happens

Episode Date: November 12, 2021

When elected leaders decide to look the other way from… ya know… the matters that actually matter to us, we find out about the kinds of people America...

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What's That Smell?

Episode Date: November 5, 2021

Even with Rob out, we’re glad to celebrate a great week for democracy! Our guests this week are old friends of ours, Mark and Mollie Hemingway, and th...

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Shadows in the Metaverse

Episode Date: October 29, 2021

There are no crystal balls on Ricochet, but we can’t keep our eyes off the future. What’s to become of the GOP? Hard to say; but our guest David Druck...